Congrats Darko...After a long battle

[Sled Idaho]

First up...The Full Mounties

New pr0n channel lets Canadians strut their stuff

By Ashleigh Patterson
Mon Aug 18, 8:57 AM ET

Canadians who may have become tired of being passed over as pr0n stars will have a new, home-grown outlet to showcase their e r o t i c talents.

Federal regulators have granted Alberta-based Real Productions approval to launch a new digital pr0nography channel, which promises to serve up at least 50 percent domestic content.

The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the Category 2 pay-television service on Wednesday, allowing Northern Peaks to become "Canada's first adult video channel offering significant Canadian adult content."

"I think as Canadians there is a bit of a tiredness in seeing all American stuff," Shaun Donnelly, president of Real Productions, said during an interview on Friday.

"There is always that thrill for something that is local and you get the sense that these are people you can meet at the supermarket."

The CRTC only required 15 percent Canadian content, but Northern Peaks agreed to provide "not less than 50 percent of the broadcast day and not less than 50 percent of the evening broadcast period to Canadian programming," according to the license.

"We want to be Canada's adult channel and I think to do that, 15 percent wouldn't cut it," Donnelly said.

Real Productions boasts the largest collection of Canadian adult-themed content in the country with more than 200 film titles and 75 television episodes in its library.

The regulator stipulated the license will only be issued once Real Productions enters into an agreement with at least one licensed distributor.

Donnelly, who has also produced television programs for Playboy TV in the U.S. and Granada Television in Britain, said all five major Canadian cable and satellite carriers have expressed interest in hosting the channel and are reviewing the proposal.

"I've been in touch with the cable companies throughout the process and went ahead with it based on the interest we had," he said

Northern Peaks will be restricted to certain types of programming including long-form documentaries, dramatic series, feature films, game shows, mini-series, sitcoms and made-for-TV movies.

The CRTC received no interventions in connection with the application, which was initially launched in October 2007.

 

[Blk88GT]

I'm in!

Uh.. well... yeah... in...

 

[HawkShot99]

So who can tell the difference between Canadien and American ****? Do the Canadien's make sure to say "eh"?

 

[DARKO]

WooooooooooooooHooooooooooooooooooo

Thats like music to my ears, eye candy !!

Yaba Daba Dooooooooooooo

 

[Weekday Warrior]

amature night is only fun for so long

 

[SAWYER]

congrats Darko

 

[switchback]

Crushing the P is that different in Canada? This oughta open up a can of worms, or Molson.